Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 57:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am in the midst of lions,
I have slept in the midst of ruthless beasts;
people whom their teeth and their lips are arrows,
their tongues are sharp swords.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I have been living amidst enemies
who are like man-eating lions.
Their teeth are like spears and arrows.
Their tongues are as sharp as swords.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I am-surrounded by enemies who (are) like lions who (are) ready to devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows.
Their tongues are sharp swords.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The enemies who are like lions,
and they stay like animals who are wild that are hungry,
Their teeth are like spears and arrows
and their tongues stays like sharp swords.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mimi nimezungukwa na maadui,
ambao wako kama simba ambao wanakula watu.
Meno yao yako kama vile mikuki na mishale,
ndimi zao ziko kama mapanga makali sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Sometimes I am surrounded by my enemies who are like lions that kill humans;
they are like lions that chew with their teeth animals that they kill;
but my enemies have spears and arrows, not teeth;
and the false things that they say hurt people as much as sharp swords hurt people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 59:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They also come in evening,
while making noise like dogs
and wander around the city.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“My enemies will come back in the evening.
and crying out like dogs they will walk all around the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“My enemies return at night growling/snarling like dogs while going-around the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“They come back in evening
crying like dogs
as they walk in the town.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Maadui zangu wanarudi kila jioni,
wanabweka kama mbwa na kuzunguka katika mji.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“My enemies return each evening, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl around this city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 62:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Ordinary people are just air;
people of high (status) are just a lie;
if they are measured on a scale they are nothing;
they together with air are nothing” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Small people are only a breath.
Great people are not what they appear to be
from the outside.
But if you weigh them they seem light,
They are lighter than two puffs of wind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The people, honorable-(possessional) or low, can- not -be-trusted.
They both (are) just has-no value; they (are) lighter than wind.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who are not important, they are just people like breath,
and people who be important, they are like a lie.
If we think about them,
they are all just people to be nothing, to be like a breath.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Kwere:
“All people are like a mere breath,
everyone, old and young, they are of little value.
When they are weighed, all of them together are lighter than a breath.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watu ni kama pumzi,
wote wa bure.
Iwapo unawapima hawana na uzito wowote,
wote kwa pamoja wepesi kuzidi pumzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“People who are considered to be unimportant are as worthless/unreliable as a breath of air;
people who are considered to be important also really amount to nothing/cannot be trusted to help us.
If you put them all on a scale, it would be as if
they weighed less than a puff of air.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 65:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who are staying far fear your wondrous signs;
where the sun comes out and where the sun enters.
You want songs of happiness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Having seen Your amazing work,
people living in all corners of the earth stand in awe.
From the place where the sun rises to the place where it sets,
Your works have caused joy to overflow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“People (are) afraid of you (sing.) even those (who) dwell/live in a far-away place
because of your (sing.) amazing deeds.
Your (sing.) deeds can-cause- the people of the whole earth -to-be-loudly-cheerful because of joy/happiness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“People who stay far away fear your miracles,
all the people of the earth will sing songs to you,
who live by the side of the east and to the side of the west.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nchi zote zinashangaa matendo yako makuu,
kunaleta furaha mahali pote,
kutoka mashariki mpaka magharibi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“People who live in very remote/distant places on the earth
are awed by/revere you because of the miracles that you perform;
because of what you do,
people who live far to the west and far to the east shout joyfully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 67:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“May God bless us
that there all the ends of the earth should worship Him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“May God continue to give us [His] blessing.
And people who live in all corners of the earth
will fear Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“May-it-be that the land will-yield/cause-a-harvest.
May-it-be that our (incl.) God will-bless us (incl.).
And may-it-be that all people in the world will-respect you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“God, you will bless us,
in order for all people of the world will respect you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu aendelee kutubariki,
watu wote duniani wamwogope.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And because God has blessed us,
I desire that all people everywhere on the earth will revere him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Sing for God You kings of the earth
sing for the Lord praises.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Sing songs to God, all [you] kingdoms dwelling on earth,
sing hymns to the LORD.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] sing to God, you (plur.) the residents of the kingdoms of the earth.
[You (plur.)] sing praises to the Lord” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You the clans of earth, sing songs to God,
sing praise to God,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Enyi falme za duniani,
mwimbieni Mungu,
muwe mnamsifu BWANA na nyimbo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You people who are citizens of kingdoms/ countries all over the world, sing to God!
Sing praises to the Lord!
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:29:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I am feeling pains and (being) persecuted;
allow your salvation, You God, to protect me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“But I have been falling into trouble,
And there is no hope.
O God, Save me by Your power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I (was) hurt and am-suffering,
so protect me, O God, by-means-of saving me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I am stay in pain and grief.
God, would you give your salvation to protect me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini mimi nateseka na maumivu.
Ee Mungu, uniokoe, unilinde.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“As for me, I have pain and am suffering.
O God, protect me and rescue me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Though you have shown me problems
many painful (problems),
you will restore my life;
from the underneath of the earth,
you will make me awake again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“You have put me in trouble many times.
but You have given me life again,
and just then You lifted [me] from the pit of death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Even-though you (sing.) have- me -experience many sufferings, you (sing.) will-give me new life again;
I (am) like as-if a dead-(person) whom you (sing.) will-make-alive again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Even though you sent me
bad matters and trouble,
but instead, you will give my life to be new again,
you will lift me up from grave.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hata kama umenifanya kuteswa katika shida nyingi na mateso,
lakini utanirudishia nguvu.
Utaninua, utanipandisha juu,
kutoka mahali pa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“You have caused me to have many troubles and to suffer much,
but you will cause me to become strong again;
when I am almost dead, you will keep me alive.” (Source: Translation for Translators)